Solid vs inflatable
There are two types of paddle boards that you can buy, inflatable or rigid, solid alias. One is not better than the other – it will mainly depend on your current situation and what you are looking to get out of your board.
Solid plates tend to be better for the ocean because they are more durable and can probably resist the blow of serrated rocks and coral reefs. They are also more stable when you hit the agitated waters, the basket wakes and the waves. They are also generally heavier, more difficult to transport and more difficult to store.
The inflatable plates allow you to store it easily in small spaces such as apartments, studios or the trunk of your car. They are also easier to access water, especially if you do not have a truck or vehicle with roof supports.
Functionality
You can buy specific types of paddle boards that you can buy that are made ergonomically for certain activities. There are different lengths, widths and styles to maximize features.
- Tour: Tour boards are intended to cover long distances on flat water and allow you to cut agitated waters without problem. They tend to be long with the nose pointed to maximize the speed but are wider than a racing board to help you feel more balanced over a long period.
- Shopping: Racing boards are designed for speed. They are generally long, lean and agile for a large maneuver. Expect to pay more than $ 1,000 for a quality racing paddodoard.
- Yoga: Yoga boards are longer and wider than your average SUP, so you can feel more balanced while practicing your poses. The foot pad also tends to take a large part of the surface of the board, so you have a lot of space to move.
- Fishing: Fishing plates are like yoga sup in that they are longer and wider for better balance. They also generally have a built -in bridge to help reduce the center of severity and improve balance. Without forgetting, more Rings in D to hang your fishing equipment.
- Multi-person: Most paddle boards adapt up to 250 to 300 pounds. Paddleboards intended to adapt to more than one person are quite large, wide and can sit up to 20 feet long.
- Hobbies: The average paddleboard wants to slide into the water and balance without falling. A paddleboard can vary between 10 and 11 feet long and offers a beautiful combination of speed, stability and maneuverability.
Budget
You can find a wide price range with paddle boards, so you can enjoy the sport on almost all budgets. Inflatable boards tend to be more affordable than those hard, while performance and racing tables are among the most expensive you can buy. For a good paddleboard, prices start around $ 300 and go up to $ 2,000 or more.
Storage
Once upon a time, I lived in an apartment in a 750 square feet room and bought a 10 -foot paddleboard. Did I have a detached garage? No. Did I have an abnormally large storage cupboard? No, I didn’t have it either. Not understanding the size of a paddleboard, I did not take the storage into account. I had to buy wall supports to keep my paddleboard above my bed, almost like a makeshift headboard. Before knowing, my place was like a beach house in the middle of Reno, Nevada.
The moral of the story is, make sure you have the storage space for a solid SUP before buying if it is the genre to which you look.
